The Collaborative International Dictionary
Predominate \Pre*dom"i*nate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Predominated; p. pr. & vb. n. Predominating.] [Pref. pre- + dominate: cf. F. pr['e]dominer.] To be superior in number, strength, influence, or authority; to have controlling power or influence; to prevail; to rule; to have the mastery; as, love predominated in her heart.
[Certain] rays may predominate over the rest.
--Sir. I.
Newton.
Wiktionary
vb. (en-past of: predominate)
Usage examples of "predominated".
Long, dry grasses predominated in the yard, even growing up in between the slabs of concrete laid down for the driveway near the garage and back behind the pool house for a helipad.
Heavy dark woods predominated both in fixtures and furnishings, as if their bulk and age could give the owner a legitimacy he could not otherwise possess.
Scenes from her early days with Coyote predominated, showing his kind face and bringing with it a soundtrack filled with warm praise for her efforts.
Tod's account of the Jain temples, if correct, show a finer outline, and purer sense of beauty, than appears native to India, where the monstrous always predominated over simple nature.
Deep greens and rich browns predominated in the thick rugs underfoot and the opulently cushioned chairs.
White predominated in his hair, but tinges of the red hair he'd passed on to his son Pash still lingered around the sides and back.
The use of Imperial Scarlet predominated, with gold, silver, blue and green accenting various features.
Consternation predominated, mingled with something very much like apprehension-flavored amusement.
Concern still colored several individual mind-glows, but determination predominated, and she nodded.
The savage instinct of the jungle beast predominated in the guidance of the breech-clouted ape-man.
Vivid colorings predominated Many-hued candles burned in frequent niches.
The woods, which they had left green, especially in the part at which the firs predominated, had disappeared under a uniform color.